The abuse of minors in the Catholic Church: dismantling the culture of cover ups

"This book offers an academically rigorous examination of the biological, psychological, social and ecclesiastical processes that allowed sexual abuse in the Catholic Church to happen and then be covered up. The collected essays provide a means to better assess systemic wrongdoing in religious...

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Contributors: Blasi, Anthony J. 1946- (Editor) ; Oviedo Torró, Lluís 1958- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York RoutledgeTaylor & Francis Group 2020
In:Year: 2020
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Routledge studies in religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Catholic church / Clergy / Sexual abuse / Minor
RelBib Classification:CH Christianity and Society
Further subjects:B Child sexual abuse by clergy
B Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
B Collection of essays
B Catholic Church Clergy Sexual behavior
B Child Sexual Abuse Religious aspects Catholic Church
B Catholic Church Clergy Psychology
Online Access: Table of Contents
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:"This book offers an academically rigorous examination of the biological, psychological, social and ecclesiastical processes that allowed sexual abuse in the Catholic Church to happen and then be covered up. The collected essays provide a means to better assess systemic wrongdoing in religious institutions, so that they can be more effectively held to account. An international team of contributors apply a necessarily multi-disciplinary approach to this difficult subject. Chapters look closely at the sexual abuse of minors by Roman Catholic clerics, explaining the complexity of this issue, which cannot be reduced to simple misconduct, sexual deviation, or a management failure alone. The book will help the reader to better understand the social, organizational, and cultural processes in the Church over recent decades, as well as the intricate world of beliefs, moral rules, and behaviours. It concludes with some strategies for change at the individual and corporate levels that will better ensure safeguarding within the Catholic Church and its affiliate institutions. This multifaceted study gives a nuanced analysis of this huge organizational failure and offers recommendations for effective ways of preventing it in the future. As such, it will be of keen interest to scholars of Religious Studies, Sociology of Religion, Psychology, Psychiatry, Legal Studies, Ethics, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, History, and Theology"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0367433451